Here in Florida, fleas are a year-round problem. To avoid a flea infestation and keep your pet healthy and comfortable, you need reliable flea prevention products. While we have seen some flea resistance to products that were once reliable, such as Frontline and Advantage, there are newer options that can quickly send fleas packing. But, in [...]
Fighting Dental Disease in Pets Have you ever heard the saying, “a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s” or maybe something similar? It is kind of like saying the sandbox your kid plays in at home is cleaner than the sandbox they play in at the park. Each sandbox is dirty, they may just [...]
In general, we as a herding society, are easily influenced by outside forces, such social media, the news, and advertisements that tell us why their product is better than the other guy's product. Sometimes its difficult to choose the best pet food for our dogs and cats, but products that are produced for our pets [...]
You want to get healthy and happy in the new year and so does your pet! So, give a thought to your pet when making your resolutions this year. Many of the things you do to get happy and healthy you can also share with your pet. A diet and exercise regimen is a great [...]
The end of your pet’s life and saying goodbye is never an easy subject to talk, or even think, about. However, it is inevitably something that will happen at some point in every pet parent’s life, so there are things that need to be said. After all, educated decisions are best when it comes to [...]
Case Study at The Animal Clinic of St. Petersburg When I was a student (not nearly as many years ago as Dr. Burroughs), we were given example patient stories to study in order to learn various medical conditions and how to manage them. I'm going to give you one very very real life example of an [...]
It is often said, the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. And in my opinion, this statement cannot ring truer than in Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC). Idiopathic is a term used in medicine when the underlying causes remain elusive, while cystitis refers to the inflammation of the urinary bladder. FIC is one of the most [...]
The way animals communicate with each other and with us is intriguing to many people, especially animal lovers. Human communication made up of complex body language and verbalizations, but sometimes we still misunderstand each other. If we can be confused by our own species’ method of communication, imagine the challenges of communicating with another species, [...]
